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Murray State University finds itself in that position with Ohio Valley Conference play starting today. The Racers (9-3) have already lost more games than last season (31-2) and have dropped consecutive games for the first time since the end of 2010-11.

Defeats at Dayton and at home to Valparaiso have likely ended any chance of earning an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Murray is No. 59 in the Sagarin Ratings and No. 79 in the Pomeroy Ratings. Now Murray is like any other OVC team: It probably will have to win the conference ...